Major college recruiters had trouble finding their way to Deer Valley High when Taiwan Jones played football there. But NFL scouts had no trouble locating Los Medanos College on Thursday for Jones’ NFL pro timing day.

Jones was an All-America running back at Eastern Washington, a Football Championship Subdivision team, before declaring for the NFL draft after his junior season. He broke his left foot during the FCS playoffs last season and was in a walking boot until three weeks ago. He wasn’t able to work out at the NFL scouting combine, making Thursday his first chance to perform in front of NFL personnel evaluators.

Scouts from 27 of the NFL’s 32 teams were on hand, as well as a large contingent of family and friends.

“This was a big day. This showed that he’s healthy,” said Jones’ agent, Doug Hendrickson, who also said his client was “clearly” the most talented running back in the draft. “What he did today is remarkable, and he’s not even 100 percent.”

Jones said he’s about 90 percent healthy. The fastest 40 time by a running back at this year’s combine was 4.34 seconds by Maryland’s Da’Rel Scott.

Jones was diagnosed with a learning disability during high school, which led him to struggle in school. That may have kept some major schools away.

“I feel like a lot of people think since I came from a smaller conference that maybe I can’t compete at that level,” Jones said. “That’s another reason I came out because I want to prove them wrong.”

Most projections have Jones getting picked in the third or fourth round, but Thursday’s workout could boost his stock.